Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2022
226. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the tendering process used by his Department for State contracts granted in relation to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic; the name of each company, the services involved; the amount paid to each company in each of the relevant years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4226/22]
View answerMy Department has implemented various workplace controls to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace by complying with the Government’s public Health guidelines.
In line with prevailing and broader provisions applyinig to all Government Departments, my Department continously ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice with respect to procurement and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and legislation. EU and national rules promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers value for money.
My Department availed of Office of Government Procurement (OGP) contracts, where available, in the procurement of the response to Covid-19 and the related supplies and services deemed requisite in that response.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table.
2020
|
Name of Company |
Service provided |
Tendering process |
Amount Paid € |
|
Wipeout |
Covid-19 Steel Bin Providers |
Three written quotes requested |
27,832 |
|
Store2000 |
Covid-19 Perspex screens reception desks & floor and wall stickers |
Three written quotes requested |
11,011 |
2021
|
Name of Company |
Service provided |
Tendering process |
Amount Paid € |
|
Wipeout |
Covid-19 Steel Bin Providers |
Three written quotes requested |
14,762 |
2022 to date
|
Name of Company |
Service provided |
Tendering process |
Amount Paid € |
|
NIL |
As regards the 12 State Agencies under the aegis of the Department, the placing of such contracts is an operational issue for the agencies themselves and I have referred the question to them for direct reply.
